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The high demand for qualified professionals in the Austrian nursing and healthcare sector offers immigrants excellent career prospects and diverse entry-level opportunities. The "Migrants Care" project informs individuals whose first language is not German about nursing and care professions and prepares them specifically for relevant training and subsequent entry into the workforce. "Migrants Care" is a collaborative project between the Federal Association of Independent Welfare Organizations (BAG) and the Austrian Integration Fund (ÖIF).
The project offers specialized information and individual advice on fields of activity, requirements, and training opportunities in nursing and care. Participants learn about the entry and suitability requirements and which training programs are appropriate for them. Depending on the federal state, "Migrants Care" is implemented by Volkshilfe, Hilfswerk, Caritas, Diakonie, or the Austrian Red Cross.
What does "Migrants Care" offer?
A preparatory course improves participants' German language skills and prepares them linguistically and professionally for training in the nursing and care sector. Participants gain insights into different areas of work and learn about the requirements and training opportunities. After completing the course, the project partners support participants in finding a suitable training position and in their subsequent entry into the profession.
Appointment for the pre-qualification course in Klagenfurt:
- Course 1: March 9 – June 26, 2026
Consultation and information are available by appointment only, please call 0664 6253149 or email migrants.care@diakonie-delatour.at
Diakonie de La Tour
Department of Asylum, Migration & Integration
RBS6 Training Center
Rosenbergstrasse 6
9020 Klagenfurt
Dates for the pre-qualification course in St. Pölten and Tulln:
- Course 1 in St. Pölten: March 23 – June 19, 2026
- Course 2 in Tulln: 28.09. – 22.12.2026
Advice and information are available only by prior telephone appointment at Tel.: 059 144 50570 or e-mail: migration@n.roteskreuz.at
Austrian Red Cross
Lower Austria State Association
Health and Social Services
Migration & Search Service
Franz-Zant-Allee 3-5
3430 Tulln an der Donau
Dates for the pre-qualification course in Linz:
- Course 1: April 8 – July 29, 2026
- Course 2: 07.09. – 30.12.2026
Advice and information are available only after prior telephone registration at Tel.: 0676 8437 7336 or E-Mail: migrants.care@volkshilfe-ooe.at
Volkshilfe Refugee and Migrant Support GmbH
Stockhofstr 40
4020 Linz
Dates for the pre-qualification course in Graz:
- Course 1: February 9 – May 5, 2026
- Course 2: June 15 – September 4, 2026
- Course 3: 24.09. – 18.12.2026
Consultation and information are available by appointment only, please call 050 1445-10160 or email migrants.care@st.roteskreuz.at
Austrian Red Cross
Styrian State Association Social Services /Migration
Merangasse 26
8010 Graz
Dates for the pre-qualification course in Vienna:
- Course 1: January 13 – April 7, 2026
- Course 2: April 20 – July 16, 2026
- Course 3: June 29 – September 18, 2026
- Course 4: 21.09. – 15.12.2026
Advice and information are available only by prior telephone appointment at Tel.: 0664 887 98 824 or e-mail: migrants.care@caritas-wien.at
CarBiz - Caritas Education Center
Nobilegasse 23-25, 2nd floor
1150 Vienna
"Migrants Care" supports people whose first language is not German in entering nursing and care professions. The project provides information about career paths and training opportunities and prepares participants specifically for relevant training and subsequent entry into the workforce.
Participants receive information and individual advice on fields of activity, requirements, and training opportunities in nursing and care. A preparatory course improves German language skills and provides linguistic and professional preparation for the training. Subsequently, the project partners support participants in finding a suitable training position and in entering the profession.
Requirements include German language skills at least at B1 level, a successful completion of the 9th grade, a valid work permit, a minimum age of 21 years and a first language other than German.
"Migrants Care" is currently offered in Carinthia, Lower Austria, Upper Austria, Styria, and Vienna. Depending on the federal state, the project is implemented by Volkshilfe, Hilfswerk, Caritas, Diakonie, or the Austrian Red Cross. You can find the respective contact points on this page.
Registration takes place via the respective contact point in your federal state. There you will also receive more detailed information about the offer and the further procedure.